Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles
Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90:8M: Use of mobile telephone, hands-free mobile telephone or mobile electronic device by person under 18 years of age while operating motor vehicle prohibited; penalties;affirmative defenses
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers under 18 may not hold or use a mobile telephone or electronic device while operating a motor vehicle. Violations result in fines ($100–$500) and license suspension (60 days to 1 year), with emergency use as a defense.
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